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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,894.56, 25,340.04 and 5,206.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,894.56, 25,340.04 and 5,206.50 is: 7,809.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,894.56 : 25,340.04 = 5,206.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,894.56/25,340.04 = 5,206.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,894.56x = 25,340.04 × 5,206.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,894.56x = 131,932,918.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,932,918.26/16,894.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,809.20

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